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skirmish
/ˈskɜːmɪʃ/
noun
potyczka
Also
utarczka(f)
Definition
A minor fight or battle, often between small parts of armies or opposing groups.
Examples
There was a brief skirmish between the two rival gangs.
Doszło do krótkiej potyczki między dwoma rywalizującymi gangami.
The border guards engaged in a skirmish with smugglers.
Strażnicy graniczni wzięli udział w utarczce z przemytnikami.
Collocations
minor skirmishborder skirmishpolitical skirmish
verb
potykać się
Also
toczyć utarczkę
Definition
To engage in a minor fight or argument.
Examples
The two sides skirmished for control of the hill.
Obie strony potykały się o kontrolę nad wzgórzem.
They often skirmished over trivial matters.
Często toczyli utarczki o błahe sprawy.
Collocations
skirmish withskirmish over
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